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by iandvl
21 Sep 2023 12:53
Forum: 24. Trip Reports
Topic: Trip Report - Hantam Karoo and Namaqua - Flowers and Kokerbome
Replies: 9
Views: 3995

Re: Trip Report - Hantam Karoo and Namaqua - Flowers and Kokerbome

Day 03 - 2023/08/29 - Augrabies to Nieuwoudtville Route: N14 to Kakamas. Right on R359. Right again on a dirt road to Kenhardt. Right on R27 to Brandvlei. Right on R357 to Niewoudtville via Loeriesfontein. Road Conditions: N14 fine. R359, potholed. Dirt track has detour (you need to travel a few ki...
by iandvl
14 Sep 2023 14:34
Forum: 24. Trip Reports
Topic: Trip Report - Hantam Karoo and Namaqua - Flowers and Kokerbome
Replies: 9
Views: 3995

Re: Trip Report - Hantam Karoo and Namaqua - Flowers and Kokerbome

Day 02 - 2023/08/28 - Redsands to Augrabies Route: Generic N14 up until just after Kakamas. Tar to SANParks Augrabies Road Conditions: Nothing spectacular. Distance: 369km. DAY02-1.png DAY02-2.png Up bright and early, packed up camp and headed out on the N14. Roadworks are still present along most ...
by iandvl
12 Sep 2023 14:51
Forum: 24. Trip Reports
Topic: Trip Report - Hantam Karoo and Namaqua - Flowers and Kokerbome
Replies: 9
Views: 3995

Re: Trip Report - Hantam Karoo and Namaqua - Flowers and Kokerbome

Day 01 - 2023/08/27 - Pretoria to Redsands Route: Generic N14. Road Conditions: Nothing spectacular. Distance: 554km. DAY01-1.png DAY01-2.png My folks in Patrol Two left from Potch heading out Potch -> Klerksdorp -> Wolmaranstad -> Schweizer-Reneke -> Vryburg -> Kuruman. Got away several hours ahea...
by iandvl
11 Sep 2023 20:10
Forum: 24. Trip Reports
Topic: Trip Report - Hantam Karoo and Namaqua - Flowers and Kokerbome
Replies: 9
Views: 3995

Re: Trip Report - Hantam Karoo and Namaqua - Flowers and Kokerbome

mvcoller wrote:Hey Ian, great trip@!

Just wondering if you followed on a bicycle, as I don't see your name as passenger in any of the three vehicles.....
My bad, Malcolm. I was driving number one. I will amend.... :)

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by iandvl
11 Sep 2023 14:01
Forum: 11. Chassis, Bodywork & Trim
Topic: Interior wood trim replacement
Replies: 8
Views: 3826

Re: Interior wood trim replacement

That looks good. I personally prefer it to the faux-wood trim... :)
by iandvl
11 Sep 2023 13:54
Forum: 24. Trip Reports
Topic: Trip Report - Hantam Karoo and Namaqua - Flowers and Kokerbome
Replies: 9
Views: 3995

Trip Report - Hantam Karoo and Namaqua - Flowers and Kokerbome

Overview I got back from my trip last week Thursday. As per my usual habit - I'll post the trip in "daily" sections - as and when I get time. I try and get away for a good loooong trip at least once a year and was originally planning on doing a trip to Central / Northish Namibia in June, ...
by iandvl
22 Aug 2023 14:50
Forum: 12. Suspension, Steering & Brakes
Topic: Source for Y61 REAR Brake Pads
Replies: 25
Views: 12268

Re: Source for Y61 REAR Brake Pads

Malcolm, So yes like Ian says, the "kit" is the shims, clips, etc. Nissan calls it a "hardware kit", not me. However, it DOES NOT include the pads, as you can see from the diagram Ian is referring to. It is supposed to be slightly more expensive than the pads, but why the local ...
by iandvl
22 Aug 2023 11:21
Forum: 12. Suspension, Steering & Brakes
Topic: Source for Y61 REAR Brake Pads
Replies: 25
Views: 12268

Re: Source for Y61 REAR Brake Pads

There is a difference in terms of "kit" and pads only. The "kit" includes the anti-rattle plates as well as the pads. You can see the schematics on PartSouq.
by iandvl
21 Aug 2023 10:04
Forum: 21. DIY Projects
Topic: Packing System Build
Replies: 7
Views: 2266

Re: Packing System Build

Since I've now got the DC-DC charger, my NL battery box was redundant. It's also been annoying me. The plugs and everything are on the side, so it's always been a mission plugging things in etc. It's also massively big. So I acquired a Voetspore battery box - just the bare box with no internals... I...
by iandvl
17 Aug 2023 12:12
Forum: 10. Drivetrain
Topic: Drivetrain problem?
Replies: 4
Views: 1010

Re: Drivetrain problem?

AlanW wrote: 17 Aug 2023 11:33 Thanks for the responses.

"when last were the universals and the slip-yokes on the prop shafts greased"?
Answer: Before 2019 when I bought it! So let me try this!
Please make sure to use the proper grease: NLGI No. 2 (Molybdenum disulphide lithium soap base)

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